Fiddling Cricket & Canyon Acoustic Society
Concert Series 2026
Classic Western Swing
Don Burnham and The Bolos
Sat, May 2nd, 7.00pm (doors@6.30pm)$30 adv / $35 dr
Phone/text 408 499 9441 or crbrundle@gmail.com for reservations or more information.
Don Burnham, leader of the great California Western Swing large band, Lost Weekend(up to 13 musicians!), also leads the smaller ensemble, The Bolos, on vocals and rhythm guitar. Mark Holzinger (lead guitar)), and Bing Nathan (double bass), both Lost Weekend alumni, plus Doc Stein (dobro) and Rick Alegria (percussion) make up the rest of the Bolos. Don and the Bolos will play classic Western Swing and a little country, blues, and originals.
Don has a nearly 60 year history as a troubadour, songwriter and band leader. He also worked as a Park Ranger in Yosemite in the 80's where, as "Ranger Don", he developed the musical interpretive program "Songs and Tales of California and the West". With his compadres this is the sixth time over the years he has performed for Fiddling Cricket and the third in the Ugly Mug (the last 10 years ago!). https://www.donburnham.com
It may well be the final round-up, as Don will be emigrating to New Zealand soon.
Reservations still pay at the door, by cash or check.